5 kinds of nonfiction : enriching reading and writing instruction with children's books / Melissa Stewart, Marlene Correia.

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"This book introduces a new way to sort, study and recognize nonfiction through the authors' categorization system of its five types - active, browsable, traditional, expository literature and narrative. After introducing the concept, the authors discuss ways this system can improve instruction, hel...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Stewart, Melissa (Author)
Correia, Marlene P. (Author)
Language:English
Published: Portsmouth, New Hampshire : Stenhouse Publishers, [2021]
Subjects:
English language > Composition and exercises > Study and teaching (Elementary)
Children's books.
School children > Books and reading.
Livres pour enfants.
Élèves du primaire > Livres et lecture.
Physical Description:xvii, 221 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Variant Title:
Five kinds of nonfiction
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Understanding nonfiction: an overview
  • Introducing the 5 kinds of nonfiction
  • Why students need access to a diverse array of nonfiction
  • How understanding the 5 kinds of nonfiction help readers and writers
  • Using the 5 kinds of nonfiction to explore text patterns
  • Using the 5 kinds of nonfiction to explore text structures
  • Using the 5 kinds of nonfiction to explore voice, language, and point of view
  • Sharing the 5 kinds of nonfiction with students
  • What's the end game?.